towards rear, some late progress
mid-division and keen, ridden and weakened 4 out
mid-division, mistake 5th, headway next, ridden and weakened 3 out
prominent, ridden and weakened 3 out
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
always in rear, lost touch 5th, pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, led approaching 2 out, ridden out
towards rear, headway after 7th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, edged left and chased winner last, no extra
mid-division, mistake 5th, weakened 7th
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden to chased leaders 3 out, one pace
mid-division, brief effort approaching 7th, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, one pace
led, headed 5th, stayed prominent until weakened 3 out
towards rear, brief effort 7th
in touch, ridden and weakened 7th
David Pipe's Just Supposin showed enough in one start in a bumper and again on his latest start over hurdles to suggest that he can be good enough to land this which he is taken to do at the main expense of Lincoln's Inn and Very Cool. The last mentioned, a stablemate of the selection showed only a modicum of ability on his only start in a bumper and is probably best watched. A market move for useful flat recruit Hiddensee would be of interest although lack of hurdling experience is of concern. Act Gold similarly has yet to race over hurdles, while Clova Star has shown only a modicum of ability in bumpers. Lincoln's Inn looks to be going the right way and has to be respected but Just Supposin has solid form claims and is hard to oppose.
Act Gold (GER) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 8l behind Crashtown Hall (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (6) gs in Dec.
Clova Star (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden and headway 6f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 12, 25l behind Truckers Delight (10-7) at Stratford 2m nhf (5) gf in Sept.
Here To Eternity (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden halfway, behind final 4f, 8th of 11, well behind Master Overseer (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (6) hvy.
Hiddensee (USA) 7-1 (9-5) Led and set steady pace, headed narrowly over 4f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Taxman (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jul (Flat).
Just Supposin 13-2 (10-9) Chased leader, led 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 4l behind City Streets (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Lincoln's Inn (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Prominent, chased leaders 3 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed last, no extra flat, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Armariver (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Onefourfun (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Mid-division, keen, tracked winner from 4th, jumped right 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 16, 39l behind Air Force One (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Very Cool 4-1 (10-11) Mid-division and keen, ridden and weakened 5f out, 7th of 9, 26l behind Cheer Us On (11-4) at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gd in May.
